SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER GOSPEL diva Janet Manyowa is marking 15 years of marriage to her husband and manager, Munyaradzi, and says she plans to use the milestone to promote messages of love throughout the year, both on and off stage. Manyowa described love as something worth celebrating, saying the anniversary would be accompanied by a…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AMERICAN YouTuber and global internet sensation iShowSpeed, born Darren Watkins Jr, has kept Zimbabweans on their toes since his arrival in the country on Tuesday. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, iShowSpeed rose from humble beginnings as a gaming streamer to become a global superstar through his high-energy personality, unpredictable reactions and ability to…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has ruled out the release of a new album this year, leaving fans facing another extended wait for fresh material. The Orchestra Mberikwazvo front-man last released an album, Kupa Kuturika, in 2024. “We do not have plans to release an album this year. We are aware that our…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SONGBIRD Ammara Brown is set to release a new musical project titled Flaming Lily, expected to hit the market in the first quarter of the year. The forthcoming album follows the singer’s return to the stage last year, when she announced her comeback with a spirited and well-received performance at the Castle…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A PROMINENT Nigerian contemporary worship singer-Kaestrings- will headline a free gospel concert to be held on February 21 in the Harare Showgrounds. The free show is being organised by local gospel music promoter, Events by GEC to mark their 2026 2026 season. “We kick off 2026 with Kaestrings from Nigeria. “He is…
Senior Lifestyle Witer THERE is a proverb that says, “A river that forgets its source will dry up.” For Atenda Chinx — daughter to the late Dickson ‘Cde Chinx’ Chingaira — remembering the source is not a choice — it is her identity. With 2026 just begun, Zimbabwean music lovers find themselves asking one question…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER ATLEAST 30 dance groups are set to perform at City Sports Bar in Harare tonight in a year-end showcase courtesy of Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (Daz). Daz president Hapaguti “Hapaz” Mapimhidze said the event intended to mark the end of the year will also celebrate the survival and resilience of dancers within…
SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER LOCALLY produced film Rise, which recently secured its 15th accolade at the British Urban Film Festival — the longest-running Black-owned film festival in the United Kingdom — continues its remarkable award-winning run, adding further honours from Ghana. At the weekend, Rise triumphed at The Regal Film Festival & Awards (ReFFA) in Accra,…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AS 2025 draws to a close, it will be remembered as a year of profound loss for Zimbabwe’s entertainment and cultural landscape, with the nation bidding farewell to a number of influential personalities who shaped its artistic and spiritual life. The latest to pass on was Khiama Boys founder and leader Nicholas…
LOCAL poet and aspiring actress Moreblessing Munemo is using the power of her own voice to shine a light on the deep-rooted crisis of gender-based violence in Zimbabwe. Her latest poem, drawn from painful lived experience, speaks to countless women who have endured similar suffering — and calls on them to find the courage to…
